Alternatives articles from March 1994

Alternatives archives from March 1994

Citizen activism and the quest for sustainability. (Editorial)
March 1, 1994... The National Round Table on Environment and Economy recently published a special issue of its newsletter, entitled "Environmental Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in the 1990s." The near-unanimous opinion of its contributors was that if...

Lawnmower man. (environmental consequences of mowing lawns) (Column)
March 1, 1994... A little while ago I did what a lot of other single males in their 30s are doing: I faced up to the "M" word. I got a mortgage. And along with the mortgage, I got a lawn. Specifically, I got the lawn I used to now as a kid. I am haunted...

Coalition claims biotechnology regulations are inadequate. (includes related article)
March 1, 1994... Canada's proposed biotechnology regulations are coming under fire from a coalition of environmental, labour and agricultural groups. "The federal government has been working on these regulations for over four years," says Burkhard Mausberg of...

Global Change Game becomes living exercise in sustainability.
March 1, 1994... It all began with a lack of financial resources, or rather, a perceived lack of resources. A fellow student activist and I wanted to bring the World Game to the University of Manitoba. We were excited about this giant environmental simulation...

Japanese consumer co-ops create caring community, sound environment.
March 1, 1994... The U Co-op Federation in the Yokohama area of Japan provides services for the 243 stores in seven consumer 1.1 million members among them, mostly women, the co-ops provide for about 30 percent of the region's food needs. Over the past few...

A first nation elder's perspective on the environment. (Haida Nation activist Lavina White) (Interview)
March 1, 1994... Lavina White is an elder and former president of the Haida Nationa. The following are a few excerpts from an interview conducted in 1992. Reference is made in the interview to South Moresby. South Moresby is a part of the Queen Charlotte...

Local stewardship: training ground for an environmental vanguard. (includes related article)
March 1, 1994... "The voluntary sector is a sector of hope in an age of diminishing expectations..."(1) In Canada, perception that governments and corporations are unable to protect the environment effectively has persisted over the last decade. This is...

Heeding Rachel Carson's call: reflections of a home-making eco-crusader.
March 1, 1994... It was 1986. In April, the Chernobyl nuclear plant blew up on the other side of the planet. And, while its deadly poisons travelled around the earth, I became pregnant with my second child. Then, one day a few months later, I lost my child --...

Expanding worldviews: social movement backgrounds bring a deeper analysis to the environmental movement. (Cover Story)
March 1, 1994... Environmentalists have often been faulted for their traditional lack of involvement with issues such as social justice, equity and development. While some writers note that environmentalists have become more conscious of these issues, there...

Environmentalism and the politics of invisibility. (class-based elitism among environmentalists)
March 1, 1994... More than is customary in academic writing, this article is a reflection on, and of, personal experience. Much has been said of late about the need for societies to make the transition to what is now called sustainable development. I have...

The Raging Grannies Songbook.
March 1, 1994... Brash and colorful Grannies sing and inspire The Raging Grannies are rapidly becoming a Canadian institution. Their tongue-in-cheeks songs and performance-oriented activism regularly capture headlines, proving that entertainment and...

Circles of Strength: Community Alternatives to Alienation.
March 1, 1994... Recipes for community "Community" is a seductive word these days. It evokes strong feelings during a time when local connections of family and friendship are often weak and ephemeral. Circles of Strength: Community Alternatives to...

Earth Follies: Coming to Feminist Terms with the Global Environmental Crisis.
March 1, 1994... A feminist view of the environmental movement The back cover of Earth Follies heralds its publication as the clear, "impolite", visionary and exhilarating book we have all been waiting for. Joni Seager is one of the first to attempt a...

The Way: An Ecological World-View.
March 1, 1994... In the Gaian cosmos The Way, a re-affirmation of ancient wisdom about the cosmos, but this time with a Gaian "spin", has itself been underway for some time. In 1988 Goldsmith published an abbreviated version of The Way in his magazine...

Biotechnics and Society: The Rise of Industrial Genetics.
March 1, 1994... Out of the lab, into the marketplace In the 1980s, biotechnology came out of the laboratory and into the marketplace, precipitating much debte. In Biotechnology and Society, Sheldon Krimsky surveys how the debate has evolved in the United...

Biotechnology: An Activist's Handbook.
March 1, 1994... Out of the lab, into the marketplace In the 1980s, biotechnology came out of the laboratory and into the marketplace, participating much debate. In Biotechnology and Society, Sheldon Krimsky surveys how the debate has evolved in the...

Sustainable Urban Development in Canada: From Concept to Practice, 3 vols.
March 1, 1994... Sustainable development initiatives in Canadian cities Most expressions of interest in the concept of sustainable development have been directed at global rather than local scales. National and international organizations have led in...

Sustainable Use of Canada's Forests: Are We on the Right Path?
March 1, 1994... Deciding the future of Canada's forests In March 1993 the British Columbia government announced it would permit logging of much of the forests around Clayoquot Sound. The continuing disputes over coastal forests, the allocation of...

Balancing Act: Environmental Issues in Forestry.
March 1, 1994... Deciding the future of Canada's forests In March 1993 the British Columbia government announced it would permit logging of much of the forests around Clayoquot Sound. The continuing disputes over coastal forests, the allocation of...

Environmental policy and the failure of the consultation process. (in Canada) (Column)
March 1, 1994... The Canadian environment movement is an intricate patchwork of organizations and individuals. While this pattern has certain strengths, it doesn't make for easy representation of one clear "environmental viewpoint" on major policy issues. The...